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Work exchange

Exchange your skills for accommodation
Social Impact

Volunteer in NGOs, Schools & Social Projects
Eco Program

Learn in Ecovillages, Farms & Permaculture Projects
Higher chance of approval

Hosts that recently have approved volunteers and are looking for more applications
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Hosts that have good ratings and receive many worldpackers
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Hosts that welcome couples or two friends traveling together

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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in Central America

330 opportunities found

Eco Lodge Bocas Del Toro, Panama

Come and try the life in a tropical paradise, Bocas del Toro!

24h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Cooking Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Guest House Centro Habana, Cuba

Colabora con donativos en nuestro Home Studio in Havana, Cuba

10h/week Photography Social Media
From 1 to 2 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Sipacate, Guatemala

Venga Ayudarnos en El Paredon Guatemala

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval
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Hostel Sipacate, Guatemala

Venha tocar um samba e pagode na Guatemala

20h/week Music Party Promoter Bartending
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Camping San Juan, Dominican Republic

Únete al equipo de nuestro nuevo eco hotel! :)

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Bartending
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • High demand

Ecological Reserve Quepos, Costa Rica

Come help us building a natural life refuge! :)

15h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Farming Cleaning
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm

Farmstay Cocles, Costa Rica

Farm Gardening & Planting at Our Tropical Oasis

25h/week Farming Gardening
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Hostel Panama City, Panama

Volunteer Activity Host

20h/week Arts Party Promoter Bartending
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Other Curubandé, Costa Rica

Join our kitchen team and help with cooking, serving, and kitchen maintenance tasks!

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Panama City, Panama

Be a Content Creator at our Hostel in Panama City

10h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Isla Colon, Panama

🎉 Be Our Vibe Creator at, Bocas del Toro! 🎉

23h/week Party Promoter
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • High demand

Hostel Santa Teresa, Costa Rica

Reception and housekeeping

24h/week Administration Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Eco Lodge Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

Outgrown garden project looking for help!

25h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 30 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Eco Lodge Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

Be our assistant coordinator here in the beautiful Caribbean!

25h/week Music Arts Social Work Teaching Sports
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

Eco Lodge Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

Help us build a Recycling Machine

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

Eco Lodge Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

Assistant in the volunteer house in the beautiful Caribbean

25h/week Night Shift Tour Guide Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

How do Worldpackers trips work?

As a member, you can contact as many hosts and travel safely as many times as you want.

Choose your plan to travel with Worldpackers as many times as you like.

Complete your profile, watch the video lessons in the Academy, and earn certificates to stand out to hosts.

Apply to as many positions as you like, and get in contact with our verified hosts.

If a host thinks you’re a good fit for their position, they’ll pre-approve you.

Get your documents and tickets ready for your volunteer trip.

Confirm your trip to enjoy all of the safety of Worldpackers.

Have a transformative experience and make a positive impact on the world.

If anything doesn’t go as planned with a host, count on the WP Safeguard and our highly responsive support team!

After volunteering, you and your host exchange reviews.

With positive reviews, you’ll stand out to hosts and get even more benefits.

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